Legal Assistant
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Job Location:
Yonkers, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Legal Assistant
Location: Manhattan New York USA
Job Type: Direct Hire Full-Time
Compensation: $70000 $87000 per year
A respected law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide administrative and document support to attorneys and legal staff. This role requires strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities- Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal teams
- Edit proofread and format legal and administrative documents
- Manage calendars scheduling CLE tracking and expense reimbursements
- Coordinate meetings greet clients and handle correspondence
- File documents electronically with courts and maintain case files
- Support billing processes including time entry and reporting
- Track deadlines and ensure timely follow-ups
- Communicate with attorneys court personnel and internal staff
- Minimum 3 years of legal assistant experience in a law firm or legal setting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint)
- Strong proofreading and document formatting skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with electronic court filing systems
- Familiarity with legal software (Kofax/Nuance InTapp LMS iManage)
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys
- Exposure to billing expense management and CLE tracking
- Knowledge of litigation probate or related legal processes
